Lately I've been doing a lot of "mental pausing". Pausing and enjoying the little things.
The things that I spent my childhood dreaming about.
I've been thoroughly enjoying this part of my life. Loving every moment with Lee. Smiling at people at the grocery store. Singing while washing the dishes. Having fun cleaning the house. Excitedly greeting Lee when he comes home from a long day of work. & Looking forward to our new little nightly movie and popcorn tradition.
I remember dreaming of the day that I would go grocery shopping for my own family. I remember thinking it would be so fun to have my own place. I remember dreaming about what it would be like to get to cook dinner for my family. And wash dishes..my own dishes. I remember dreaming about who I would marry and how it would feel to be married. I remember.
And now... I'm living it. I refuse to spend all of my waking time dreaming of what will come later, but instead, I will relish in what I have right now. in what we have.
In the joys of cleaning our dishes, picking up our house, cooking meals for us
I don't want to look back and see that all I did was dream about later. But I want to know that I lived.
For I am blessed right now, and to miss that is to miss out on life
I love this...I feel the same way!Haha..we also have our nightly ritual of popcorn and a movie!
ReplyDeleteIsn't the word 'our' so wonderful! I love life in our home too! They are sweet times that you can never get back!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet Bethany! =)
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to the day when I can actually enjoy my husband! This is so beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteI love this Bethany. It's so true & something I need to work on! Stop dreaming and live in the moment, that's when you make the memories :)
ReplyDeleteI could not agree with you more!! Soak it up and cherish it all. Beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteGosh, I know..we are so blessed. This is beautiful... :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a great post! I'm a worrier, so I often have to remind myself to slow down and enjoy the moment.
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo good. After almost 5 years of marriage, this is one of the things I would probably tell any newlywed: just cherish the moments and don't think too much about "what's to come." I don't have regrets, but I do wish I would have taken in more of the little moments in the past... you're so right! We wait so long to get to this point and it's here. Let's cherish it! :) xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteI need to do more of this. Thanks for the reminder :) I so appreciate you, friend!
ReplyDeletegreat reflection B
ReplyDeletehey bethany! thanks so much for following my blog... love your little spot over here!
ReplyDeleteamen, my friend. i have had to remind myself to do the same thing. to enjoy college, to enjoy singleness, to enjoy this moment, no matter what it may be. thank you for this sweet reflection on how that looks in your own life.
ReplyDeleteMmm I love this. I so identify with this...except I'm still the one in the grocery store dreaming about my own kitchen and being married someday. :)
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me about a quote that I love that says, "Let not our longing slay our appetite for living."
Megan
Inspiring post and a great reminder. As we wait patiently for the next chapter of our life to start and our family to begin, I need to remember to enjoy the now and the present.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration!
Natalie